Marwari
The most numerous sheep breed of Rajasthan, recognised by its black face. It is a migratory breed that survives the harshest desert conditions.
Marwari
Physical Characteristics
- Colour: white body with a distinctly black face and neck
- Wool-free face, belly and legs; medium-length coarse fleece
- Medium body — 30 kg (female), 35 kg (male)
- Both sexes are polled; very small ears
Benefits for Farmers
The hardiest desert sheep — survives extreme heat and drought
Migrates hundreds of kilometres on foot without losing condition
Yields wool, mutton and valuable manure for field fertility
Very low input cost under migratory grazing
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Breed Profile
- Species
- Sheep
- Utility
- Wool & Mutton
- Home Tract
- Jodhpur, Barmer, Jalore, Pali and Nagaur
- Found In
- Rajasthan Gujarat
- Yield
- Wool: 1.0–1.5 kg per year; carpet grade
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Wool: ~0.5–0.8 kg per year (coarse); reared mainly for mutton
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Deccani
Maharashtra, Karnataka +2
The dominant sheep of the Deccan plateau, herded by the Dhangar community in large migratory flocks that fertilise farmland as they move.
Wool: ~0.5 kg per year (coarse); mutton is the main product
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Magra
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Magra
Rajasthan
A striking desert breed with the most lustrous white wool in India — its fleece is used for high-value carpets and rugs.
Wool: 1.0–1.5 kg per year
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